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the sea plant
flourishes in water each move and turn
held almost anticipated
m a n i f e s t e d
by the curling fronds
leaning and doubting
like a community

it might want
all the long while to sit on the surface and
flower to the sun
to bathe at last in the light
little realising the completeness of each reach
like a beautiful dancer
finishing each move with her
fingertips

not heard
when Dad left not heard
when friends talked about stuff not heard
when I wrote my thoughts not heard
when I argued an essay not heard
when I floated a ‘why not’ not heard
when I constructed markbook not heard
when I integrated AfL not heard
whenever I reach

and yet

cared for when Dad left
valued for my constancy
referred to for my phrasing
recognised for my approach
relied on for my accommodation
trusted for the field I fence
respected for the freedom I release
loved whenever I just am

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… Mark; remember …

"... the impulse to keep to yourself what you have learned is not only shameful; it is destructive. Anything you do not give freely and abundantly becomes lost to you. You open your safe to find ashes.
~ Annie Dillard